China detains suspect involved in kidnapping of Chinese actor trafficked to Myanmar
China detains suspect involved in kidnapping of Chinese actor trafficked to Myanmar - Wang Xing, a 31-year-old Chinese actor, ...
Why the Thailand-Myanmar border became a hub for fraud gangs preying on Chinese nationals
The recent rescue of kidnapped actor Wang Xing has highlighted the transnational criminal networks that thrive in the region.
China still failing to shut down fraud gangs preying on its citizens at Thailand-Myanmar border
While China declared last year that major telecom fraud hubs near the Myanmar border had been dismantled and tens of ...
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Tide of Myanmar war refugees tests Thailand’s welcome mat for migrants
Thai media have reported on some promising developments for migrants, such as cabinet approval in October of a plan to grant ...
Key suspect in fraud cases preying on Chinese citizens on Thailand-Myanmar border apprehended, returned to China
A key suspect surnamed Yan, who is involved in multiple cases of Chinese citizens recently being deceived to the ...
A Chinese actor was abducted from Thailand. His swift return has sparked hopes – and fears – back home
Wang Xing was living in fear. His head had been shaved. He couldn’t sleep and was in a strange place where his captors were ...
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Exiled Myanmar musicians find new voices after coup
Once a full-time musician who toured throughout Myanmar, indie-pop star Linnith now finds himself in vastly different ...
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Myanmar Junta’s No.2 Meets Thai Military as Chinese Pressure Rises on Border Scams
Regime pledges cooperation to stamp out trafficking and telecom fraud in Karen territory controlled by its Border Guard Force ...
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Even world leaders receive scam calls. Just ask Thailand’s prime minister
We are all vulnerable to the rapid spread of phone scams – including, it seems, world leaders. Thailand’s prime minister has ...
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Thailand to cut electricity to Myanmar to stop scam operations
The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has expressed its readiness to collaborate with security agencies to cease ...
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Thailand, China to set up coordination centre to combat scam call networks
BANGKOK: Thailand and China will work together to combat fast-growing networks of illegal call centres along the Thai border with Myanmar and Cambodia, often staffed by trafficked workers ...
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Thailand and China to Set up Coordination Centre to Combat Scam Call Networks
Thailand and China to Set up Coordination Centre to Combat Scam Call Networks By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand and China will work together to combat fast ...